35 h. ago IBB‘s Book Rekindles Interest In Nollywood Biopic, ‘Badamasi’

As the conversations and mixed feelings continue to rage over ‘A Journey in Service’, a memoir unveiled last week by former military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, indications are rife that the book has rekindled a fresh wave of interest in the Nollywood biopic, ‘Badamasi: Portrait of A General’, released in 2021, after extensive research and […]

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5 d. ago A Journey In Service: Your book full of lies, Vatsa’s family hits IBB

From John Adams, Minna The family of the late General Mamman Jiya Vatsa has reacted to the submission by Gen. Ibrahim Babangida in his autobiography book. IBB wrote in his memoir that the killing of Vatsa was justified because there was enough evidence implicating him in a 1986 coup plot and therefore he had no […] The post A Journey In Service: Your book full of lies, Vatsa’s family hits IBB appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago IBB’s book has exposed origin of banditry, corruption, Igbo marginalisation — Obidigbo

Tribune Online IBB’s book has exposed origin of banditry, corruption, Igbo marginalisation — Obidigbo An elder statesman, Dr. Chike Obidigbo, has described the recently unveiled memoir of former military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida as an authoritative exposition of the impediments to Nigeria’s progress. IBB’s book has exposed origin of banditry, corruption, Igbo marginalisation — Obidigbo Tribune Online

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6 d. ago IBB’s Book: Name INEC Headquarters After Humphrey Nwosu, Okorie Tells Tinubu

The founder and first national chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Chekwas Okorie, has urged  President Bola Tinubu to name the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in Abuja after late Professor Humphrey Nwosu for the critical role he played as chairman of the electoral body during the June 12, 1993 presidential […]

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6 d. ago IBB’s book: Don’t tarnish Braithwaite’s name, family warns Obasanjo

The family of late lawyer and human rights activist, Dr. Tunji Braithwaite, has condemned former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s recent comments about their patriarch, describing them as “offensive” and a “failed attempt to tarnish a towering legacy.” At a press conference held at the family’s residence on Victoria Island, Lagos, on Monday, Olumide Braithwaite, son of Read More

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7 d. ago Braithwaite’s Family Faults Obasanjo’s Comment On Patriarch At IBB’s Book Launch

The family of the late legal luminary, Dr Tunji Braithwaite has faulted recent comments by former President Olusegun Obasanjo against their father at the book launch of former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd), describing it as, “offensive” and “a failed attempt to tarnish his towering legacy.” The family maintained that the former president could […]

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7 d. ago IBB: ‘Deceit May Become The New Normal’ – Atedo Peterside Warns

Atedo Peterside, founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc and Anap Foundation, has expressed concerns that the Nigerian elite may soon normalise deceit. Peterside made this statement on Channels TV’s Sunday Politics programme while reacting to Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida’s (IBB) autobiography, ‘A Journey In Service’. In the book, Babangida revealed that he was unaware of the […] The post IBB: ‘Deceit May Become The New Normal’ – Atedo Peterside Warns appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 d. ago “Believe IBB’s Book And Follow Him To Damnation” – Abacha’s Grandson Fires Back

Raees Abacha, grandson of late Nigerian military Head of State, Sani Abacha, has launched a scathing attack on General Ibrahim Babangida, IBB, over claims made in his memoir, “Journey In Service”. He accused Babangida of treachery, saying his grandfather had protected Babangida’s life and reputation on multiple occasions. Babangida’s book has sparked intense debate about […] The post “Believe IBB’s Book And Follow Him To Damnation” – Abacha’s Grandson Fires Back appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago IBB’s June 12 revelation not new, my father won – MKO Abiola’s daughter

Hafsat Abiola-Costello, the daughter of the late Chief MKO Abiola has stated that former military leader Gen. Ibrahim Babangida’s admission of her father’s June 12 victory is a known fact. In her response to IBB’s June 12, 1993, presidential election disclosure via his book, autobiography, ‘A Journey In Service,’ Hasfat stated that her father’s victory […] The post IBB’s June 12 revelation not new, my father won – MKO Abiola’s daughter appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago IBB expresses regret for annulling June 12, 1993 election in revealing book

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye and Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja   Former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has officially confirmed that the late Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola won the historic June 12, 1993 presidential election. In his autobiography, “A Journey in Service”,  he noted that Abiola, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate, secured both the majority […] The post IBB expresses regret for annulling June 12, 1993 election in revealing book appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago ‘You Restored My Rank, My Honour, Did A Lot For Nigeria’, Gowon Hails IBB At Book Launch

A former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retd.), has expressed gratitude to ex-Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (retd.), for restoring his military rank and honour, as well as for his contributions to Nigeria’s development. Gowon made the statement on Thursday in Abuja during the launch of an autobiography of Babangida. “I had a […]

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